The EngagED Midwife
Empowered, knowledgeable, and engaging. Cara and Missi provide insightful, relevant conversations on midwifery topics that will enhance student knowledge and improve confidence for certification. Featuring current research and evidence based practice guidelines, the EngagED midwife podcast hopes to engage practicing midwives to enhance their robust knowledge base and elevate their clinical practice.
The EngagED Midwife
Fibroids and Such
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Cara Busenhart and Missi Stec
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Season 8
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Episode 7
In this episode, Cara and Missi dive into an overview of fibroids and adenomyosis. Both diagnoses can be associated with abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain, and pelvic fullness. While definitive treatment is likely surgery, conservative management of these dignosis can be accomplished by the midwife or nurse practitioner. This episide will explore symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment particularly in women who want to perserve fertility or which surgery is not a viable option. #fibroids #adenomyosis #abnormaluterinebleeding #lysteda #lupron